Collar supporter



July 6,1926, 1 1,591,918

. RJ H. BUSCH COLLAR SUPPORTER Filed March 10, 1925 Patented July 6,1926.

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ROBERT I-I. BUSCH, OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA.

ACOLLAR SUPPORTER.

Application filed March 10, 1925,. Serial No. 14,445.

rThis invention relates to improvements in collar supporters, and ismore particularly adapted to a device for supporting a collar on theneck band of a uniform coat such as is worn by officers.

@ne of the important objects of the present invention is to provide acollar supporter of the above mentioned character which will enable alinen collar to be attached to the inner face of a necky band of auniform coat in such a manner as to enable the collar to be readilypositioned to project to the desired extent above the neck band.

v A further object is to provide a collar supporter of the abovementioned character which may be readily and easily attached to theinner face of the neck band for securing a collar thereon, the devicebeing of such construction as not to cause any discomfort to the wearer.

A further object is toprovide a collar supporter of the above mentionedcharacter which is simple in construction, inexpensive, and furthermoreadapted to the purposes for which the same is designated.

Other objects and advantages of this invention will become apparentduring the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawing forming part of this specification and inwhich like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout thesame Figure l is a front elevation of the device showing the sameattached to the neck rband and the manner in which a collar is secured.

Fig. 2 is a sectional view taken approximately on line 2-2 of Fig. 1,and

Fig. 3 is a detail perspective View of the collar supporter embodying myinvention.

In the drawing, vwherein for the purpose of illustration is shown thepreferred embodiment of my invention. the numeral 1 designates generallymy improved collar supporter, the same being shown with a single pieceof spring metal and comprises the base plate 2 which is of substantiallyrectangular design.

A pair of laterally extending apertured ears 3 are formed on the lowerend of the base plate, a similar pair of ears 4: extending upwardly indiverging relation with respect to each other from the upper end of thebase plate. These ears are adapted to be attached to the canvasstiifening 5 of the neck band 6 such as is provided on a luniform coatwhich is worn byArmy officers, 1

and the like.

The lining which is stitched to the inner face of the neck band andcovers the inner face of the transverse stiifening is indicated at 7.The base plate 2 will therefore be interposed between the canvasstiifening and the lining 7 as is clearly illustrated in Figs. l and 2of the drawing.

Formed on the lower end of the base plate 2 is the relatively narrowelongated tongue 8, the same tapering gradually toward its outer freeend and terminating in the laterally extending or pointed prong 9, thepurpose of which will be hereinafter more fully described. The tongue 8is bent back upon the base plate. The tongue 8 is adapted to extendthrough the lining 7 and be disposed on the outer face thereof asclearly illustrated in Figs. l and` 2.

Three of suchcollar supporters are preferably attached to the inner faceof the neck band of a uniform coat, two of these supporters beingarranged adjacent the free ends of the neck band while theV other islocated at the back or central porti-on of the neck band. rlhe linencollar which is usually worn with neck bands ofthe above mentionedcharacter is illustrated at 10 and the same is placed adjacent the outerface of the neck band of the lining 7 and adjacent the inner side ofeach of the tongues 8. The collar may be readily positioned to projectto the desired extent above the neck band and when properly positioned,the prong 9 of each of the tongues is forced into engagement with theAcollar 10 in a manner as clearly illustrated in Fig. 2, whereby thecollar will be secured against accidental displacement from the neckband, yet permitting the collar to be readily and easily detachedwhenever it becomes necessary.

The provision of a collar supporter of the above mentioned characterwill not cause any discomfort tothe wearer and may furthermore bereadily and easily operated. The simplicity in which my improved collarsupporter is constructed, renders the same inexpensive in itsmanufacture.

While I have shown the preferred embodiment of my invention, it is to beunderstood that various changes in the size, shape and arrangement ofparts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit or scope ofthe appended claim.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new is:-

As a new article of manufacture, a collarv supporter for uniform. coatsadapted to be stamped from al single 'blank of spring metal andcomprising a base plate of substantially rectangular design, aperturedears formed at the corners of the rectangular base plate and providing ameans for attaching the same to the inner face of the neck band of thecoat, a tongue formed on the lower end of the plate and tapering Y'alaterally projecting prong which is disposed inwardly above tlie upperend of the plate, said prong adapted to engage and support a lcollar Yonthe inner face of the 20 neck band.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

ROBERT H. BUSCH.

